MSc in London, general information

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Reply 20

nunugab

Original post by kevin.bass

Unfortunatelly no

Then unfortunately your chances are slim.

Reply 21

kevin.bass

Original post by nunugab

Then unfortunately your chances are slim.

, for all universities in london?

Reply 22

ihavemooedtoday

Here is the admission statistics for Imperial: https://workspace.imperial.ac.uk/planning/Public/stats_card/Stats%20Guide%202012-13.pdf

Page 8 has the stats for business school.

It doesn't say what the average grade is, but the admission ratio is 7.3:1 (13.7%), so while it's slightly easier than engineering, it's definitely not a walk in the park.

Here is the list of international entry requirements for business school:
http://wwwf.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/programmes/international-entry/

For Canada it says

A Bachelor’s degree awarded with a minimum final overall GPA of between 3.1/4 or 78% and 3.4/4 or 84% is required, depending on the university's ranking.

Reply 23

ihavemooedtoday

Note that that's minimum requirements, so the average admitted candidates are probably quite a bit higher than that. They would probably only admit people near the minimums if they have extensive experience.

Reply 24

kevin.bass

Original post by ihavemooedtoday

thank you, the links were really userful. I guess my chances to get into Imperial are almost 0. :frown:

But all universities have similar requirement, so Im really worried not to get in any good MSc program

Reply 25

ihavemooedtoday

Yeah it looks like all the universities in London are pretty competitive especially UCL and ICL.

Have you looked elsewhere in the UK?

Reply 26

kevin.bass

Original post by ihavemooedtoday

Yeah it looks like all the universities in London are pretty competitive especially UCL and ICL.

Have you looked elsewhere in the UK?

Not really. But I think that the requirement are pretty much the same. Do you know less competitive courses? or anything about CASS?

Reply 27

ihavemooedtoday

I don't know about CASS, but UCL and ICL are almost the most competitive schools in the UK, almost as competitive as Cambridge/Oxford (and I heard more competitive in some courses).

Reply 28

kevin.bass

Original post by ihavemooedtoday

I don't know about CASS, but UCL and ICL are almost the most competitive schools in the UK, almost as competitive as Cambridge/Oxford (and I heard more competitive in some courses).

I understand, thanks.

I didn't think it would be so hard to get into a MSc degree

Reply 29

jojohn

Anyway you can still apply, it's up to you. I actually think you have a chance, keep in mind you come from a very good Uni. Also don't worry about your lack of professional experience, during their bachelor degree many students didn't have the opportunity to do an internship perfectly related to their future MSc.

Reply 30

redferry

Original post by kevin.bass

thank you, the links were really userful. I guess my chances to get into Imperial are almost 0. :frown:

But all universities have similar requirement, so Im really worried not to get in any good MSc program

There are plenty of universities outside London, I suggest you take a look.

Aston, which is very good for that area of study, has very low entry requirements:http://www.aston.ac.uk/aston-business-school/programmes/postgraduate/msc-programmes/msc-finance-investments/

You could also have a look at Leeds, Nottingham and Exeter to name just a few.

Reply 31

Tcannon

Cass takes most applicants with a pulse who can pay, less selective than ICL, UCL, LSE. It is a bit of a degree mill with 20 + MScs. Sometimes if you enquire on a popular course, Cass will direct you to a less popular one (new MSc).

You get excellent MSc outside London with better value for money.

Original post by kevin.bass

Not really. But I think that the requirement are pretty much the same. Do you know less competitive courses? or anything about CASS?

Reply 32

kevin.bass

Original post by jojohn

Yeah, I'am thinking in applying. But I don't want to go all the troubles (essays, transcript, reference) if I know that I don't have any chances. So, I'am looking at other universities in London, but they are all very competitive.

Reply 33

kevin.bass

Original post by Tcannon

Thanks, didn't know. I will look at CASS; by looking at my profile do you think I have any chances?

Reply 34

kevin.bass

Original post by redferry

Yeah, I know. But I prefer London because I won't need to find a place to stay.

Reply 35

kka25

Original post by ihavemooedtoday

For Canada it says

A Bachelor’s degree awarded with a minimum final overall GPA of between 3.1/4 or 78% and 3.4/4 or 84% is required, depending on the university's ranking.

I genuinely wonder how they comparatively calculate the GPA system with that of the percentage system (?)

Reply 36

ihavemooedtoday

GPA is defined as percentages (3.1 = 78%, etc), but there are multiple systems in use, and it's just very confusing in general.

Not sure who came up with that idea, but it's bad. Why convert percentages to GPA, when we already have percentages? Just to lose some accuracy?

When I applied to the UK (I am Canadian), I just used unconverted percentage, and ICL was fine with that. The GPAs given are probably just rough guidelines.